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Chapter 200: Be Careful
Chapter 200: Be Careful
"Wang Si, right? Dong'er mentioned that you've already mastered spirit forging at such a young age. You're truly talented."
Led by Leng Yao Ju, Wang Si and his companions walked through an exclusive passageway in the Transmission Spirit Tower, accessible only to special personnel.
During the journey, Leng Yao Ju couldn't help but praise the youthful and exuberant Wang Si.
In response to her compliment, Wang Si modestly smiled. His reputation from Shrek Academy had likely reached the Transmission Spirit Tower.
However, since she hadn't explicitly stated her knowledge of his identity, Wang Si didn't mind playing along for the time being.
"With your exceptional forging talent, your strength doesn't seem lacking either. Are you planning to stay at the Forgers' Association for further development, or do you intend to join another power and become a formidable Soul Master?"
Leng Yao Ju asked casually, but her attention remained fixed on Wang Si, as if she was particularly eager to hear an answer that would please her.
"I'm not sure about that myself at the moment. It depends on how long I can stay at Shrek. If I graduate directly from the outer court without getting into the inner court, I'll likely see if any major forces invite me to join them. If I receive an offer, I'll probably join their ranks; otherwise, I'll return to the Forgers' Association and strive to become the youngest Divine Blacksmith in history."
As she swiped her access card to open yet another door, Leng Yao Ju let out a soft laugh.
"So, Shrek is your first choice? I thought you might consider our Transmission Spirit Tower first. After all, there are quite a few little guys here in our tower who meet your requirements as well."
As she spoke, Leng Yao Ju glanced at her disciple. To be honest, she felt it was a bit of a pity. She had paid a high price to obtain a set of one-word battle armor forged with spirit metal, and that too after her disciple had already made the deal.
Despite this, Leng Yao Ju, as a master, could only hope that her 'bargain disciple' would firmly hold on to this exceptionally talented forger! If he truly reached the level of a Divine Blacksmith in the future, it would be a gain for her disciple.
However... Looking at the flock of girls around this young man, Leng Yao Ju couldn't help but sigh in exasperation.
"It's not uncommon for young people to have abundant resources, and it's fine to let loose occasionally. But you also need to learn moderation. Being a forger is an extremely exhausting profession. You may be able to handle it now that you're young, but when you get older, having so many partners will be a burden."
With the final door in sight, Leng Yao Ju teased as they approached it, knowing that their casual conversation would soon come to an end.
The girls immediately understood, except for Wang Si, who looked bewildered.
Noticing the boy's pure gaze, Leng Yao Ju reached out and ruffled his hair.
"Alright, it's not a good thing to know too much at a young age. Go ahead and challenge the tower."
Wang Si felt a hand on his shoulder, and his eyes beheld a different scenery.
As he saw Leng Yao Ju about to retract her hand, he unconsciously reached out and grabbed the red-haired woman's hand.
"Senior, you're so beautiful. If I really become a Divine Blacksmith in the future, will I have a chance to be with you?"
Hearing such an innocent yet bold question and feeling the boy's hand holding hers, Leng Yao Ju frowned instinctively.
The once-irascible Leng Yao Ju felt a sudden twinge of annoyance, sensing the mischievousness in that hand.
But if you become one after thirty, then I'm sorry, by that time I'll probably be old.
So, you must work hard and strive to become a Divine Blacksmith as soon as possible."
Swiping her card to open the grand door, Leng Yao Ju invited the youngsters in.
Seeing them off as they disappeared into the teleportation light, Leng Yao Ju turned to her disciple.
"That guy's physical constitution seems a bit stronger than the average Soul Master. So, have you been enjoying yourself these past few days?"
Cold Dong'er didn't go with them to challenge the tower; there was no need for her to do so.
"Master, don't worry about me. Instead, think about how you'll face him if he becomes a Divine Blacksmith before he turns thirty.
In fact, he's very likely to achieve it before the age of twenty-five."
Hearing her disciple's words, Leng Yao Ju was taken aback for a moment. This was the first time her disciple had ever spoken against her interests.
"What? Are you that confident in his forging talent?"
Cold Dong'er curled her lips.
"You may not know about his forging talent. Currently, the only things restricting his talent are his soul power and mental strength.
After he obtains his second soul ring, he'll probably be able to perform fusion forging and multi-metal spirit forging.
And you really think he helped me forge the battle armor out of goodwill?
He just wanted to practice and get a feel for it, so that his next forging would be easier."
"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's discuss the Ancient Family.
According to your previous speculation, that old guy seems to be truly gone, and you're the designated granddaughter-in-law.
Even with such a big incident, they're still as calm as ever. I guess they're really tied up and can't spare any attention. But we mustn't let our guard down.
In the coming days, I'll start dealing with the internal conflicts within the Transmission Spirit Tower. Some members who suffered losses because of me might target you.
For the time being, stay at Shrek. Don't leave without my notice.
Or rather, you can't leave his side. With the forging talent he's displayed, there will undoubtedly be many people keeping an eye on him. Staying by his side will also ensure your safety."
Cold Dong'er only paid attention to a part of Leng Yao Ju's words. As for the rest, some things were already part of their plan, and as someone who knew the inside story, she wouldn't tell Leng Yao Ju about it.
However, this didn't stop her from making a harmless joke.
"Master, if you really become a part of him in the future, how should we address each other?
Should we go by the order we entered his life, or should we follow our current identities?"
Hearing her disciple's question, Leng Yao Ju's mind conjured an image—not of that darn kid, but of a man holding a spear.
"Stop thinking about useless things all day. Do you think you're mature now after experiencing a few things? Do you think you can challenge your master?"
Cold Dong'er silently curled her lips in response.
To be honest, she was curious. When this instance ended and she returned to reality, would she still be able to distinguish who she truly was?
(End of Chapter)
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